Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will face Saul Roman in Atlantic City
The main event of the Boardwalk Boxing 10 fight card promoted and headlined by Rising Star Promotion’s Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (31-5-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday, August 20 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall has been set. The popular fighter from Millville, NJ will face a veteran in the ring Saul Roman (46-15, 38 KOs) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico in an 8 round competition.
LaManna scored a 2n/a round TKO victory over Felix Bojorquez last August in his last fight after falling to Eislandy Lara for the WBA World Middleweight Championship in May 2021. LaManna is looking to step back into the divisive middleweight picture while continuing to promote shows in New Jersey and Washington, DC. Meanwhile, Roman lost to Rafael Amarillas Ortiz in May 2021 in his last fight.
Local cruiser weight Justin “Time” Figueroa a Holy Spirit High School graduate who trains at the Police Athletic League (PAL) in Atlantic City, will make his professional debut against Miguel Morales (1-4, 1 KO) of Orlando, Fla. in a 4 round contest.
Co-Main Event Features Undefeated Puerto Rican Bantamweights Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (11-0, 5KOs), from Newark, NJ via Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, clashing Frank “El Castigador” González (9-2, 4KOs, Miami, Florida) for the WBO NABO Latino Championship bantamweight belt. The rest of the card features top undefeated prospects such as Newark, NJ flyweight Anthony JohnWoodbridge, NJ bantamweight Jose NievesDuarte, California super light Kurt ScobyChattanooga, Tenn., Scranton, Pa. middleweight Ryan Wilczak, and welterweight Blind Griffin, as well as the New York cruiserweight Paul Bamba and Manalapan, NJ featherweight John Leonard.
Main event
Average weight – 8 rounds
Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (31-5-1, 13 KOs) of Millville, NJ vs. Saul Roman (46-15, 38 KOs) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Co-main event
WBO NABO Latino Championship
Bantamweight – 10 rounds
Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (11-0, 5KOs) of Newark, NJ via Quebradillas, Puerto Rico vs. Frank “El Castigador” Gonzalez (9-2, 4KOs, Miami, Fla)
Flyweight – 4 rounds
Anthony Johns (3-0, 3 KO) of Newark, NJ vs. Jerrod Minor (2-14-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia, PA.
Bantamweight – 4 rounds
Jose Nieves (3-0, 2 KOs) of Woodbridge, NJ vs. Juan Sequeira (1-0) of San Juan, Puerto Rico via Nicaragua
Cruiserweight – 4 rounds
Paul Bamba (4-1, 3 KO) of New York, NY via Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico against Derrick Van (1-3) of Philadelphia, PA.
Average weight – 4 rounds
Justin “Time” Figueroa (Pro Debut) of Atlantic City, NJ vs. Miguel Morales (1-4, 1 KO) of Orlando, FL.
Average weight – 4 rounds
Ryan Wilczak (9-0, 4 KOs) of Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. TBD
Super light – 6 rounds
Kurt Scoby (7-0, 5 KOs) of Duarte, CA, fighting in New York, NY against TBD
Welterweight – 6 rounds
Avious Griffin (7-0, 6 KOs) of Chattanooga, Tennessee vs. Christopher Hatley (4-3) of Little Rock, Ark.
Featherweight – 6 rounds
John Leonardo (7-1-1, 4 KOs) of Manalapan, NJ vs. Raul “El Cicion” Chirno (19-15, 12 KOs) of Miami, Florida.
All fights are subject to change.
The Rising Star Promotions The event is presented in association with the Showboat Hotel and the Atlantic City Sports Commission.
Tickets for Boardwalk Boxing: Rising Star Series Rd. 2, priced at $65 (general admission), $85 (premium), $155 (upper floor), $200 (ground floor) plus taxes/fees, can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com and at the US ARMY Box Office at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.
All fights are subject to change.
